Has the central government policies failed in Kashmir?

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Jammu & Kashmir is once again simmering with violence. About 34 people have been killed in the past four days, but the state is not new to such incidents. Sporadic violence is now routine and many in the Union government believe that the only way to keep the protesters, mainly youth, from violence is through employment and economic packages. But it seems attempts are not yielding the desired results.

In November 2004, the Union government had announced a reconstruction plan for J&K